The Shadow of Konoha

Hanyu had no clear idea of how long the First Ninja World War lasted from beginning to end. This was the most ambiguous early background of the story he was in, so he naturally couldn't remember it clearly. But all the Ninja World Wars followed the same pattern, that is, only in the early and middle stages would large-scale group battles break out between villages, and in the later stages, the war would return to the ninja characteristics of small-scale battles.

However, although the scale and frequency of battles in the later period became smaller and less frequent, the cruelty of the war did not decrease in the slightest.

Judging from Hanyu's feelings since he joined the war and the intelligence he has received about the war situation, the Ninja World War has now entered this period. It is clear that it is impossible for each village to achieve the " victory the war. However, the problem is that at this point in time, no one is willing to fail. Anyway, everyone is gritting their teeth and holding on. Maybe if they hold on for one more day, they will win. Therefore, the teeth of each ninja village are broken, but even if they do not make a decision to cease fire.

They are hesitant and want to continue the war to see who will be unable to hold on in the end.

Precisely because of this general trend, even though the bloodiness on the front lines remains unabated, Hanyu actually does not think there is anything wrong with celebrating the New Year in the rear... This has nothing to do with the hatred of losing the country or the increasing difficulties of the war. It is impossible for a ninja village to maintain such a tight wartime system forever.

As long as they are human, they always have basic life demands... including various emotional catharsis, and people need to relax, and the New Year celebration is just like that. The Hokage can ask the ninja to restrain themselves, but although Konoha is a ninja village, it is still mostly composed of ordinary villagers. Therefore, now the Third Hokage is liberating Konoha from the most tense wartime system step by step, and various other life production and even entertainment activities will gradually resume.

Moreover, Konoha Village had experienced several upheavals over the past year, and the Hokage also needed some festive events to dilute those bad "marks of the year". Therefore, Konoha Village, which had been particularly solemn and almost lifeless since the Ninja World War, finally began to become lively again at this moment.

However, even though Konoha has begun to become lively again from a ninja village concentration camp, Hanyu has no desire to participate. After all, in his opinion, the entertainment methods here are still a bit "primitive"... Some activities in the hot spring street below his residence are quite advanced, but for fear of being stabbed , he has to give up.

There is certainly nothing wrong with just soaking in a hot spring. It is relaxing and refreshing. Most importantly, it is very healthy and can make people feel warm in the cold winter.

Well, let's go out and try it tomorrow… Hanyu thought.

You know, he clearly lived on the hot spring street, and right below his residence was the river surface which was shrouded in mist all year round. However, he had never enjoyed the feeling of soaking in the hot springs. This was a bit unreasonable.

The lights that dimly outlined the entire village in the night burned until dawn, and the bustling crowds of people continued to move until late at night. Hanyu leaned against the window and fell asleep unknowingly in this half-noisy and half-quiet environment.

When he woke up the next day, he felt a hint of coolness in the air.

"Snow?"

Looking out through the window, Hanyu discovered that the outside was covered in silver. The snowflakes falling from above and the hot spring mist rising from below complemented each other, forming a unique scene in the hot spring street.

It turned out that last night, a heavy snow had begun to fall from somewhere, and even now there were tiny snowflakes floating in the sky.

The weather was a bit gloomy, and the white air that extended from his mouth and nose as he breathed told Hanyu that the temperature had dropped sharply. For him, there was no more suitable leisure activity than staying in a warm home in this kind of weather, but the ninja's body told him that he shouldn't do this... As a ninja, because of the habit he gradually developed, he felt uncomfortable if he didn't move his body every morning.

"Why..."

Hanyu sighed. He could no longer enjoy the blissful life of a otaku, curled up on the sofa, eating French fries, drinking Coke and eating fatty meat... His physical condition did not allow it. But to be honest, it was a bit of a downer for him to continue training hard on such a day. Even the most diligent people would want to take a nap sometimes.

"Just take a rest today."

Hanyu casually put on his clothes, and after Katsuyu slowly hid itself on his body, he put on a coat on the outside...

Seeing that Katsuyu on his body looked somewhat lifeless, Hanyu thought it was time to exchange it again.

The slugs in the Wet Bone Forest definitely don't need to hibernate, but because Katsuyu on Hanyu's body will continue to scrape away chakra from him, when its "capacity" is about to reach its limit, it will appear like it is about to hibernate.

This is normal, but Hanyu feels that the speed at which each slug hibernates seems to be getting faster and faster recently.

After washing his face with ice water, drinking cold bread and cold milk, Hanyu suddenly felt that the drowsiness left on him by the night was completely driven away. Then he put on a pair of shoes, pushed the door open and walked out of the house.

The cool breeze immediately blew into Hanyu's clothes. Although his clothes were very thin, because of the enhancing effect of chakra and the physical fitness of a ninja, he did not feel how cold the weather was.

The snow outside was so heavy that it would seem pretentious to use an umbrella, but you would get wet if you didn't, so Hanyu chose to go out empty-handed.

Since it was New Year's Day, many people went out in the morning, so it was impossible to enjoy the feeling of walking on the snow. However, Hanyu could step on the mud.

He wandered aimlessly in Konoha, looking left and right, showing what a typical idle person is. However, as he was walking, he found that the pedestrians on the street ahead gradually stood on both sides of the road.

"What's going on?"

He had no idea what was happening ahead, but Hanyu didn't just stand in the middle of the road. Instead, he moved to the side and waited anxiously to watch the excitement.

The clouds in the sky gradually dissipated, and the hidden sunlight gradually appeared. The snow covering the buildings on both sides of the road was like a spotless mirror, reflecting the sunlight brightly in an instant.

Hanyu couldn't help but put up his hands to cover his eyes, and at the same time, two clear and pleasant Kagura bell sounds reached his ears.

When he barely adapted to the sunlight and lowered his arms, the blocked vision reappeared. At this time, without him noticing, a group of people had come to him in the middle of the street.

There were more than twenty people in total, all dressed in white. In addition, the more typical feature was that each of them had particularly eye-catching hair.

Like fire and blood, red and dazzling.

Travelers in white clothes and red hair are walking in the snow. Looking down at the street scene from the sky, it is like a quiet and elegant painting - walking in the snow and playing with plum blossoms, full of vitality.

"The Uzumaki... Clan..."

The long bright red hair represents surging vitality. Based on this feature alone, Hanyu guessed the identity of the travelers who came to Konoha.

Well, that's anyone's guess.

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